Good jobs are scarce, unemployment is still high. We as the labor force need to stand united and fight for a good economy. Grab this opportunity to make your voice heard. Stop Fast Track The Machinist Union opposes Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) otherwise known as “Fast Track” because it allows the administration to railroad the
Read moreSupport from the labor community and fellow IAM members is growing for workers at the Boeing plant in North Charleston, SC who took a crucial step toward winning a strong voice on their pay, benefits and working conditions when they filed for an election to determine if they will be represented by the IAM, North
Read moreThe GOP-controlled U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a resolution to overturn new rules issued by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that streamline the union election process to make it fairer for workers, employers and unions. Tell the House to Vote NO on Disapproval of New NLRB Election Rules The GOP
Read moreAndy Boyd, the grandson of the catalyst for the founding of Guide Dogs of America, and his wife, Marie Boyd, recently visited GDA’s training center in Sylmar, CA. The IAM’s favorite charity, the Guide Dogs of America (GDA), recently welcomed the grandson of a former IAM member who was the catalyst for GDA’s founding nearly
Read moreThere’s still time to enter your newsletter or website in the annual IAM Newsletter and Website Contest. The deadline for entries has been extended to Friday, April 17, 2015. The Newsletter and Website Contest is open to all good-standing local and district lodges who regularly distribute official newsletters and/or maintain regularly-updated websites. A panel of
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